GDR border tower in Prignitz: Auction for historical lovers on Friday!

Former GDR border tower in Cumosen will be auctioned in Berlin on June 27, 2025. Minimum bid: 5,000 euros.
Former GDR border tower in Cumosen will be auctioned in Berlin on June 27, 2025. Minimum bid: 5,000 euros. (Symbolbild/NAG)

GDR border tower in Prignitz: Auction for historical lovers on Friday!

Next Friday a very special piece of history will be auctioned in Berlin - a former Grenpagonal tower of the GDR in Cumosen, in the Prignitz district. The minimum entry price for this listed object is only 5,000 euros, and this makes the offer all the more tempting for interested parties. The tower, which is located directly on the picturesque Elbe between Wittenberge and Lenzen, has to show a few wounds of the time how vandalism damage and a significant need for maintenance after years of vacancy.

Deutsche Grundstücksauktions AG (DGA) organizes the public auction, where interested parties can not only bid on site, but also by phone or online. With 62 properties from nine federal states, the border tower is at the top of the list of extraordinary properties in this auction. Between the ground floor with a hallway, toilet and a operating room, to the iron staircase, which leads to the historical lounge of the border guards, the tower certainly has to tell a lot of stories. In fact, it's not just about a gray block from the past, but about a piece of cultural history that reflects the spirit of the time, such as n-tv.de reported.

a tourist potential

The district of Prignitz shows no interest in the auction, but receives many inquiries from potential buyers. This could indicate that many recognize the possibilities that this unique object offers. The Prignitz tourism association sees great potential for a tourist use of the watchtower, which is located directly on the popular Elberadweg. There are already similar projects in the area that are well received by tourism, and so this border tower could also act as an attraction for cyclists and those interested in history.

But what makes this tower so special? Not only the size of the property of 3,683 square meters and the usable area of ​​180 square meters, but also the architecture, which is typical of border security systems of the former GDR. The three -storey, lower cellar building impresses with its functional design and could become a real piece of jewelry after renovation. In today's world, in which many historical buildings have been destroyed, living in such listed real estate experiences a renaissance, such as nordkurier.de at heart lay.

a worthwhile investment

The advantages of renovating listed buildings are evident: they not only protect nature and resources, but also contribute to the beautification of the cityscape. The preservation of cultural monuments is important for posterity, and investors also benefit from value stability and high tax benefits. As the monument expert Bernd Schwab says, the investment in such historical buildings can create added value for everyone, as shown on viw-denkmal.de.

For all those who have a good knack for real estate and are interested in the history of the GDR, the opportunity could already offer a small piece of this past on Friday. Maybe there is a bargain on the table that can turn into an exciting future - both for the buyer and for the municipality of Prignitz.

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